The Premier League has released its full festive programme for the current season, offering fans a total of 29 live matches on Sky Sports between Boxing Day and the first week of January. By publishing the schedule more than three months ahead of time, the league aims to give supporters ample notice to organise travel and make the most of the busy holiday period. This early release follows extensive consultation with the Football Supporters' Association and the Fan Advisory Boards of each club, ensuring that fan interests have been taken into account. On Boxing Day itself, seven top‑flight fixtures will be staged.
The day will kick off with Hull City travelling to face Liverpool at 5:30 p.m., followed by a marquee clash between Newcastle United and Manchester City at 8:00 p.m., both of which will be shown as a live double‑header on Sky Sports. The following day, known as Super Sunday, will feature a triple‑header on the same network. The first match sees Coventry City, managed by former Chelsea star Frank Lampard, host the Blues at 2:00 p.m. Two and a half hours later Manchester United will meet Nottingham Forest at 4:30 p.m., and the evening will conclude with Crystal Palace taking on Arsenal at 7:00 p.m.
In addition to the weekend fixtures, the league has scheduled two mid‑week rounds where every game will be broadcast live. The first of these runs from Tuesday, 29 December, through Wednesday, 30 December, while the second spans Tuesday, 5 January, to Thursday, 7 January.
This ensures that fans who cannot attend in person still have access to the full slate of action throughout the festive period. Sky Sports also provides flexible streaming options via the NOW platform, allowing subscribers to watch matches on a range of devices. For those who prefer a dedicated feed, the Sky Sports app offers a personal video stream that can be accessed on smartphones, tablets, or smart TVs. The schedule continues into the new year with further high‑profile games.
On New Year’s Day, Leeds United will travel to Everton for the Friday Night Football slot, while the Saturday Night Football fixture on 3 January sees Bournemouth host Aston Villa at 5:30 p.m. The following Super Sunday, Chelsea will meet Newcastle United at 2:00 p.m., and Manchester City will face Tottenham Hotspur at 4:30 p.m. Below is a comprehensive list of the fixtures that will be shown live on Sky Sports during the festive window: - Hull City vs Liverpool – 5:30 p.m.
- Newcastle United vs Manchester City – 8:00 p.m. - Coventry City vs Chelsea – 2:00 p.m.
- Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest – 4:30 p.m. - Crystal Palace vs Arsenal – 7:00 p.m. - Hull City vs Leeds United – 7:30 p.m.
- Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion – 7:30 p.m. - Everton vs Manchester City – 7:30 p.m. On Wednesday, 30 December, the slate includes: - Coventry City vs Brentford – 7:30 p.m. - Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth – 7:30 p.m.
- Fulham vs Arsenal – 7:30 p.m. - Manchester United vs Sunderland – 7:30 p.m.
- Newcastle United vs Nottingham Forest – 7:30 p.m. - Aston Villa vs Liverpool – 8:15 p.m. - Ipswich Town vs Chelsea – 8:15 p.m.
- Leeds United vs Everton – 8:00 p.m. - Bournemouth vs Aston Villa – 5:30 p.m. - Chelsea vs Newcastle United – 2:00 p.m. - Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur – 4:30 p.m.
- Arsenal vs Brentford – 7:30 p.m. - Brighton & Hove Albion vs Bournemouth – 7:30 p.m. - Everton vs Aston Villa – 7:30 p.m. - Nottingham Forest vs Hull City – 7:30 p.m.
- Sunderland vs Liverpool – 8:15 p.m. - Crystal Palace vs Chelsea – 7:30 p.m. - Fulham vs Tottenham Hotspur – 7:30 p.m. - Ipswich Town vs Coventry City – 7:30 p.m.
- Leeds United vs Manchester City – 8:15 p.m. - Manchester United vs Newcastle United – 8:00 p.m.
- Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur – 5:30 p.m. - Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest – 2:00 p.m. - Hull City vs Everton – 2:00 p.m. - Liverpool vs Manchester City – 4:30 p.m.
- Coventry City vs Newcastle United – 8:00 p.m. - Newcastle United vs Aston Villa – 2:00 p.m. - Bournemouth vs Sunderland – 2:00 p.m.
- Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace – 2:00 p.m. - Leeds United vs Manchester United – 2:00 p.m.
- Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal – 4:30 p.m. - Tottenham Hotspur vs Coventry City – 8:00 p.m. - Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest – 8:00 p.m. - Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur – 5:30 p.m.
- Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United – 2:00 p.m. - Hull City vs Brentford – 2:00 p.m.
- Manchester United vs Bournemouth – 2:00 p.m. - Sunderland vs Leeds United – 4:30 p.m.
- Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace – 5:30 p.m. - Aston Villa vs Fulham – 2:00 p.m. - Liverpool vs Arsenal – 4:30 p.m.
- Newcastle United vs Everton – 8:00 p.m. The extensive coverage ensures that whether you are a die‑hard supporter travelling to see your team or a casual fan watching from home, there will be ample opportunity to enjoy the drama, excitement, and tradition that the Premier League brings to the holiday season. By making the full schedule available well in advance, the league helps fans plan their festivities around the matches they care about most, while broadcasters like Sky Sports can promote a packed programme that showcases the very best of English football during one of the busiest times of the year.